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Old 10-05-2012 | 04:12 PM
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Ok so now that I'm going with a front mount turbo kit I have to remove the a/c. I'm really excited about the turbo kit, but bummed that I won't have a/c when it is 110* and humid here because that will be awful lol. Also I figured if we could get some good idea's on how to keep it from being to misserable to drive without a/c more people will think more about going with truck mani turbo kits! So I have been researching on ways to keep the car cool without a/c and I would appreciate everyone's idea's and I will try to keep adding idea's as I find them. I guess I will just start out with a numbered list of everything I can think of. And I'll add others idea's as it goes on. And NO making fun of me lol.

1. Big 12v fan!
2. Cooling fan car seat cusion or beads to keep back cool
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Now INCLUDED in every truck manifold turbo purchase!!! Don't wait, order yours today!
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^ lmao i removed my ac long ago to save weight I just keep hydrated.
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about all you can do is suck it up.
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You could look into running a cool suit. Works real well on track cars.
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take the t-tops off eatch time you drive it lol
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Now INCLUDED in every truck manifold turbo purchase!!! Don't wait, order yours today!
LOL I'd rather burn that put that on my seats
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There are other options besides a truck manifold kit. Keep reading there are lots of ways. I said "NO" to truck manifolds and went twin turbos with A/C. The result is my 'ol lady will hang out with me on a hot Saturday night. Personally I enjoy the company of a hot female. I like to make them sweat, but not because it's 100 degrees in the car seat next to me. It was over 100 degrees every day for several weeks in a row here over the summer.
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I just roll the windows down and take the t-tops out. Works pretty well for me and it gets over 100* and 100% humidity down here.... And dress accordingly. Lol!!!
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Exactly what i plan on doin! My Car(once the turbo builds finished) isnt a daily anyways, and im home 35 days at a time due to work, but when i'm home, i'll just enjoy some time in the sun, it really isnt that bad
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There are other options besides a truck manifold kit. Keep reading there are lots of ways. I said "NO" to truck manifolds and went twin turbos with A/C. The result is my 'ol lady will hang out with me on a hot Saturday night. Personally I enjoy the company of a hot female. I like to make them sweat, but not because it's 100 degrees in the car seat next to me. It was over 100 degrees every day for several weeks in a row here over the summer.
Yea but I'm doing a good budget build... Twins will run more like 10k. I'm looking to have about 4k in mine total.
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I refused to remove my AC when i did a turbo setup. Just dont do a truck kit
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You don't have to do twins. I just meant this as an example. Forward facing headers, and some vette manifold combinations can work with a single. Some guys are taking manifolds and completely reshaping them to work. I get why guys remove the a/c on track only cars but a mostly street car? When I bought my 6.0 motor for my build the guy had a WS6 with TT2's black interior no motor for cheap with a clean title. I thought I would leave with it too until he popped the hood. A/C was all gone, radiator was stood up no radiator in it, wiring was pulled into threads. I almost puked. Someone gave up part way through a turbo build. Seemed like a waste.
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Personally I make the roof go away.
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Guys I already bought the truck kit really cheap so this is why I'm looking for idea's to stay cool. Find me a complete t4 single turbo kit that has all of what's listed below for under $2500 and I'll buy it. I've already bought the huron speed turbo kit with group purchase ($550 off) with the free bov. All that for $1750!

2.5" crossover with T4 flange and 38mm Wastegate Flange, 38mm-44mm Wastegate Adapter Flange, 3" Downpipe with 3" V-Band flange, 3" Cold side piping from turbo to FMIC to Throttle Body, MAF Delete pipe, 50mm Blow-Off Valve Flange on Cold side piping, 4" core front mount Intercooler, All exact, specific couplers, Extra exact couplers to run or not run the MAF Delete, All exact, specific T-Bolt clamps, F-body front mount intercoolers brackets, F-body alternator relocation brackets...
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Originally Posted by SMOKNSS
I just roll the windows down and take the t-tops out. Works pretty well for me and it gets over 100* and 100% humidity down here.... And dress accordingly. Lol!!!
apparently you dont have traffic lol. got stuck for 4 hours in NYC at 104*f when my a/c was on the fritz. needless to say, never doing that again.


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